From public
schedules. Details of visits through the end of 2003 were confirmed
and fact-checked with the campaign. Details of events in January
2004 were not fact checked with the campaign after they occurred (hence
the italics), but events almost always occurred according to the schedules.

2004: 6 visits, 17 days.-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 15-19,
2004.On January 15 he plans a Countdown to Victory
event at Chrome Country Inn in Algona; Countdown to Victory at Britt Library
in Britt; Countdown to Victory at McNally’s Bake Shop & Luncheonette
in Emmetsburg, an Alliance for Economic Justice rally with Teamsters' President
James P. Hoffa at the Best Western in Marshalltown, a Countdown to Victory
at Elks Lodge in Mason City; and a Countdown to Victory at the home of
Tom and Patti Friend in Iowa Falls. On January 16 he plans five Countdown to Victory
events, starting at the Gephardt headquarters at 110 North 12th Street
in Fort Dodge; at Rockwell City Public Library; at Pocohantas Library;
at Hampton High School Info-Tech Center; and at Central Intermediate School
in Waterloo. (Overnight in Coralville).On January 17 he plans to start with a Countdown
to Victory at Solon Public Library; do a canvass staging with supporters
at UAW Local 1024 in Cedar Rapids; flt to Clinton; do a Countdown to Victory
at Sundance Lodge in Clinton; do a Countdown to Victory featuring a performance
by Michael Bolton at Coliseum Ballroom in Davenport; flt to Burlington;
do a Countdown to Victory featuring Bolton at UAW Hall in Burlington; do
a Countdown to Victory at Iowa Weslyan's Chadwick Library in Mt. Pleasant;
and do a Countdown to Victory at VFW Hall in Ottumwa. (Flt to Des
Moines and overnights there).On January 18 he plans to do a canvass staging
with supporters at Steelworkers Local 310 in Des Moines; a Countdown to
Victory event at UAW Local 997 in Newton; a Countdown to Victory at Pella
Senior Center in Pella; flt to Dubuque; Countdown to Victory at Court College
Atrium in Dubuque; flt to Sioux City; Countdown to Victory at Buffalo Alice
in Sioux City. (Flt to Des Moines and overnights there).On January 19he plans to attend an early morning
Alliance for Economic Justice rally at the Four Points Sheraton in Des
Moines; and in the evening he attended a caucus night party at Quality
Inn and Suites in Des Moines.

-Rep. Gephardt made a brief visit to Iowa on January
14, 2004, delivering a speech (highly critical of Dean) at Gates Memorial
Hall in Nevada. --to Michigan.

[Out of Iowa. On late afternoon of January
12 Rep. Gephardt taped appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman."
in New York. On the morning of January 13 he delivered a speech
to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York; later in the day he did
events in Seattle, WA. Also there were fundraisers in New York and
Los Angeles.]

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 9-12,
2004, holding a series of "Countdown to Victory" events.Arriving in Marshalltown from Manchester, NH on the
afternoon of January 9, he plans to hold events at Jacobson Memorial
Hall in the Tama Civic Center; at Williamsburg Community Child Care Center
in Williamsburg; and at Cedar Rapids Public Library in Cedar Rapids.
(Overnight in Independence).On January 10 he plans events at Independence
Senior Center in Independence; at Cunningham School in Waterloo; at Waverly
Civic Center in Waverly; at Floyd County Historical Museum in Charles City;
at Dock's Restaurant in Clear Lake; and, after a flight from Mason City
to Fort Dodge, he plans an event at Fort Dodge Senior High School.
(Overnight in Des Moines).On January 11 he plans an event at "The Round
Barn" home of Richard and Linda Wise in Winterset; an event at Norwalk
Easter Public Library in Norwalk; a rally at Quality Inn (formerly the
Best Western) in Des Moines; and he participated
in the Brown and Black Forum at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des
Moines. On January 12he did a Countdown to Victory
event at Steam'n Koffee shop in Council Bluffs. --to New York.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January
7-8, 2004.On the evening of January 7, arriving from
South Carolina, he plans to hold a Countdown to Victory at Bluffs Area
Family Center in Sergeant Bluff.On January 8 he plans to hold a Countdown to
Victory at Cronk's Cafe in Denison; a Countdown to Victory at Sam's Sodas
and Sandwiches in Carroll; and at noon, a Countdown to Victory at the farm
of Robert and Joyce Ausberger in Jefferson. --to
NH.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 5-6,
2004. On January 5, arriving from Oklahoma, starting
in the early afternoon he plans to participate in an Alliance for Economic
Justice rally at Four Points Sheraton in Des Moines; attend a Countdown
to Victory at the Port of Burlington in Burlington; and attend a Countdown
to Victory at Ivor Fowler Community Center in Montrose. On January
6 he plans a Countdown to Victory at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount
Pleasant; and participated in the National Public
Radio Debate at Iowa State University Extension Campus in Des Moines.
--to SC.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 2-4,
2004, with stops planned in 15 counties. The events have a "Countdown
to Victory" theme.Starting in the morning on January 2, he plans
to deliver a policy speech at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines;
flt to Ottumwa; do an event with Democrats at UAW Local 74 in Ottumwa;
an event with Democrats at Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield; an event
with Democrats at Pizza Ranch in Washington; an event with Democrats at
VFW Post 3949 in Iowa City; and an event with Democrats at Muscatine Books
& More in Muscatine.On January 3 he plans an event with Democrats
at Dubuque Lifetime Center in Dubuque; and event with Democrats at Maquoketa
Community Center in Maquoketa; an event with Democrats at Sundance Lodge
in Clinton; an event with Democrats at Davenport Public Library in Davenport;
fly to Marshalltown; an event with Democrats at Iowa Veteran's Home in
Marshalltown; an event with Democrats at Baxter Community Center in Baxter;
and a rally with supporters at Grandview College in Des Moines.On January 4 he plans an event with Democrats
at the Roy R. Estle Memorial Library in Dallas Center; and
in the early afternoon he participated in the Des Moines Register debate
at Iowa Public Television in Johnston. --to OK.

2003: 26 visits, 51 days.-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on December 29,
2003. He met Democrats and rallied supporters at Moxie Java in
Creston; met Democrats and rally supporters at the Red Oak Fire Station
in Red Oak; met Democrats and rally supporters at Two Sisters & Me
in Glenwood; and delivered a policy speech at the Iowa School for the Deaf
in Council Bluffs.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on the morning and
early afternoon of December 27, 2003, doing events in three counties.
He met Democrats and rallied supporters at VFW Post 5240 in Dakota City;
met Democrats and rallied supporters at Clarion Chamber of Commerce in
the Train Depot in Clarion; and met Democrats and rallied supporters at
Garner Area Education Center in Garner. [He then proceeded to Oklahoma].

-Rep. Gephardt visited 17 counties in northern and northwestern
Iowa on December 21-23, 2003.Starting early on December 21 he rallied supporters
and met caucus-goers at six events: the Leonard A. Good Center in Ogden;
UAW Local 442 in Webster City; Fort Dodge Senior Center in Fort Dodge;
Algona Public Library in Algona; McNally's Bake Shop in Emmetsburg; and
Wallingford Community Center in Wallingford.Starting early on December 22 he rallied supporters
and met caucus-goers at seven events: The Grill in Spirit Lake; Spencer
Senior Center in Spencer; Chatauqua Park Shelter House in Storm Lake; Cherokee
Community Center in Cherokee; Sheldon Community Building in Sheldon; Lally's
East Side Restaurant in Le Mars; and Sanford Center in Sioux City.Starting early on December 23 he rallied supporters
and met caucus-goers at four events: Janz Restaurant in Onawa; LJ's Cafe
in Woodbine; Harlan Community Library in Harlan; and Travelodge in Council
Bluffs.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on
December 7, 2003.
He met area Democrats at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa; met
area Democrats at Oskaloosa High School in Oskaloosa; met area Democrats
at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville; and met
area Democrats at the Warren County Administrative Building in Indianola.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on
November 29-December
1, 2003. On November 29 he met local Democrats at the Holiday
Inn in Davenport; met local Democrats at Riverside Cafe in Clinton; met
local Democrats at the Community Center in Bellevue; and met local Democrats
at UAW Local 94 in Dubuque. On November 30 he met local Democrats at Johnson's
Supper Club in Elkader; met local Democrats at Manchester Public Library
in Manchester; met local Democrats at Two Brothers Restaurant in Independence;
met local Democrats at Waverly Public Library in Waverly; and met local
Democrats at UAW Local 838 in Waterloo. On the morning of December 1 in Cedar Rapids he
appeared at Waypoint Child Care Center, where local law enforcement officials,
who are members of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, encouraged him to support
investments in children as a means to fight crime; and delivered a speech
on homeland security at the Police Station.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on
November
23-24, 2003. On November 23 he delivered a speech on the
economy at Coe College in Cedar Rapids; met local Democrats at Central
Park Community Center in Washington; met local Democrats at Machinist's
Hall in Conroy; and met local Democrats at Grinnell College. On
November
24 he participated in a campaign rally with steelworkers at Local 310
in Des Moines; participated in the presidential debate sponsored by the
DNC and MSNBC/WHO-TV at the Polk County Convention Center in Des Moines;
and met local Democrats at VFW Post 839 in Marshalltown.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on
November 15-16,
2003. On November 15 in Des Moines he attended the League
of Rural Voters Summit at Hotel Fort Des Moines; attended a Alliance for
Economic Justice rally in the area of Veterans Memorial Auditorium;
and attended the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. On November 16 he met local Democrats at Waukee
Public Library in Waukee, hosted by Dallas County Central Committee Chair
Howard Rethman and UFCW Local 1149 President Jim Olesen; met local Democrats
at Sam's Sodas & Sandwiches in Carroll, hosted by Marilyn Dopheide,
Dolores and Norbert Hagemann, Larry and Betty Gregerson, Larry Long, and
Lester and Katherine Garnes; met local Democrats at Cronk's Café
in Denison, hosted by Trent and Sharon Berhow, Joe and Connie Klein, and
Sandra Stamp; met local Democrats at Lincoln Center at Morningside College
in Sioux City, hosted by Morningside Civic Union, State Representative
Wes and Donna Whitead, Scott and Cindy Utech, and Darrell Strong.

-Rep. Gephardt visited
Iowa
on November 4-5, 2003. On the evening of November 4
he attended a reception with local Democrats at the Uptown Cafe in Jefferson,
hosted by Donna Lawson, Wayne Emmett, Leona Byerly, Lucille and Roy Mosher.
On the morning of November 5 he attended breakfast with local Democrats
at the Golden Corral Family Restaurant in Boone, hosted by Linda Lind,
Jim Robbins, John Ferrari, Robert Burke and Rose Kempe.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on October 28-29,
2003. Starting late on the afternoon of October 28 he
met with local Democrats at Heartland Senior Services in Ames, hosted by
Former State Rep. Dennis Parmenter; and met with local Democrats at the
Senior Center at 749 Second Street in Webster City, hosted by Leonard and
Colleen Rotschafer.On October 29 he met with local Democrats at The
Cedar Room in Humboldt, met with local Democrats at Family Table Restaurant,
hosted by County Supervisor Paul Beneke; met with local Democrats at Rockwell
City Public Library, hosted by Pat Hood and Calhoun County Democrats; met
with local Democrats at Sac City Public Library, hosted by Deb Stehr; and
met with local Democrats at the Ida Grove Community Hall, hosted by the
Ida Grove County Democrats.

-Rep. Gephardt visited
Iowa on October
24-25, 2003. Starting mid-afternoon on October 24 he participated
in a roundtable discussion with central Iowa women about health care and
tax cuts at Java Joe's in Des Moines; met with local Democrats at the Madison
County Historical Complex in Winterset, hosted by County Chair Bob Bell
and Joyce Kooker; and met with local Democrats at Bon's Bakehouse in Greenfield,
hosted by County Chair Linda Terry and Jay Howe.On the morning and early afternoon of October 25
he plans to met local Democrats at the Cass County Courthouse in Atlantic,
hosted by County Chair Ron Feilmeyer; met local Democrats at Lil's Diner
in Audubon, hosted by County Chair Bob Nelson; and met local Democrats
at Shelby County Museum in Harlan, hosted by County Chair Donna Clothier.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa
on October 18-19, 2003. Late on the afternoon of October
18 he delivered a speech on jobs and the economy at Teamsters Local
238 in Cedar Rapids. On October 19 he met with
local Democrats at American Legion Hall in Oelwein, hosted by Bill Mundt;
met with local Democrats at Mabe's Pizza in Decorah, hosted by John Hjelle
and the Winneshiek County Democrats; met with local Democrats at the New
Hampton Community Center in New Hampton, hosted by Nancy Benson; attended
the Grundy County Democrats' Soup Supper at Dike Legion Hall in Dike; met
with local Democrats at Iowa Title Company in Charles City, hosted by Jim
Davis and Stewart and Elizabeth Dalton; and met with local Democrats at
Mason City Senior Citizen Center in Mason City, hosted by John Clemons
and Alan Anderson.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on
October
15, 2003. He participated in the AARP Presidential Forum at Embassy
Suites in Des Moines; and met with local Democrats at Metro Market (on
Woodland Ave) in Des Moines, hosted by Sen. Dick and Sharon Dearden, Rep.
John Connors and Polk Co Supervisor Tom Hockensmith.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa
on October 11-12, 2003. On October 11 he met with
local Democrats at Perry Public Library, hosted by Rep. Donovan Olson;
met with local Democrats at UFCW hall in Davenport; met local Democrats
at Clinton County Democratic headquarters, hosted by Bob and Wendy Krajnovich;
and met local Democrats at Tipton Senior Center, hosted by County Chair
Al Bohanan and Norma Beecher. On October 12 he met with
local Democrats at the Muscatine Center for Social Action in Muscatine,
hosted by Betty McMahon and Connie and Alan Mittman; met with local Democrats
at Briggs Center in Wapello, hosted by Sen. Tom Courtney and County Chair
Don Foor; met with local Democrats at Steamboat Senior Center in Burlington,
hosted by Courtney and County Attorney Pat Jackson; met local Democrats
at American Legion Hall in Donnellson, hosted by Jerry Kearns and Rocky
Menke; met local Democrats at Dip's Ice Cream Parlor in Bonaparte, hosted
by Rep. John Whitaker; and met local Democrats at Fairfield Public Library,
hosted by Suzie Drish.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on September 21-23,
2003. On September 21 he attended a series of Democratic
receptions: a reception hosted by Doug Bishop at UAW Local 997 in Newton;
a reception hosted by UAW Local 893 in Marshalltown; a reception hosted
by Gary Lamb at Otter Creek Park in Toledo; a reception hosted by Carlton
McCord and the Iowa County Democrats at Millstream Brewery in Amana; and
a reception hosted by Sen. Bob and Sue Dvorsky at Coralville Public Library. On the morning of September 22 he delivered a
major agricultural policy speech at Clara Bell's farm in Prole (Warren
County); later he had a meeting with Gov. Vilsack. On September 23 he attended a reception hosted
by Rep. Jim Lykam and Skip McGill at UFCW Local 431 in Davenport; and hosted
"Growing America's Rural Economy: National Agricultural Summit" at Kirkwood
Community College in Cedar Rapids.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on September 12-13,
2003. At noon on September 12, 2003 he spoke on the
"very real differences" between his record and Howard Dean's record in
what was billed as a major policy address at Teamsters Local #90 in Des
Moines. [no information provided for the rest of the day].
On September 13 he appeared at the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola but did
not speak.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on August 13-17,
2003, making stops in 20 counties. Aug. 13: Waterloo, Iowa
Falls. - Aug. 14: Fort Dodge, Boone, Des Moines, Indianola.
- Aug. 15: Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Washington, Cedar Rapids. -
Aug. 16: Carroll, Denison, Council Bluffs, Read Oak, Clarinda. -
Aug. 17: Creston, Chariton, Centerville, Bloomfield, Mt. Pleasant.On August 13 he participated in the Iowa Federation
of Labor's presidential forum and the subsequent reception at the
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and attended
a Hardin County Democratic reception hosted by Connie Surls in the cafeteria
at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls.On August 14 he spoke at a Webster County Democratic
reception hosted by Shirlee Trent at the Fort Dodge Public Library; a Boone
County Democratic reception hosted by Donovan Olson and Linda Lind at Tic
Toc Restaurant in Boone; participated in the Governor's
Conference on Public Health at Drake University in Des Moines; visited
the Iowa State Fair; and spoke at a Warren County Democratic reception
hosted by Rep. Mark Davitt, Lynn and Marianne Lester, Don Van Ryswyk and
Leslie Place at 611 W. Ashland in Indianola.On August 15 he spoke at
Mahaska County Democratic reception hosted by the Mahaska County Democrats
at Tasos Steakhouse in Oskaloosa; a Wapello County Democratic reception
hosted by Rick Callen, president of UAW Local 74 and Rep. Mary Gaskill
at the Hotel Ottumwa's 2nd Street Café; a Washington County Democratic
reception hosted by former Sen. Mark Shearer and Beth Laws at Buck's Steak
House in Washington; and he participated in the Hawkeye Labor Conference
presidential forum at Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids.On August 16 he spoke at
a Carroll County Democratic reception hosted by Delores and Norbert Hagemann
at the Family Table in Carroll; a Crawford County Democratic reception
hosted by Crawford County Democrats at Cronk's Café; held a rally
with supporters hosted by Sen. Mike Gronstal, Emil Pavich, Bill Biede and
Rich Price at the Travel Lodge in Council Bluffs; spoke at a Montgomery
County Democratic reception at the Red Oak Fire Station in Red Oak; and
at a Page County Democratic reception hosted by Tom Fine and Bob Williams
at the Lied Center in Clarinda.On August 17 he spoke at
a Union County Democratic reception hosted by Lori Hayes at Moxie Java
in Creston; a Lucas County Democratic reception hosted by Jerry and Joann
Narber at Donna's Place in Chariton; an Appanoose County Democratic reception
hosted by Rep. Kurt Swaim ant the Appanoose County Democrats at VFW Hall
526 in Centerville; a Davis County Democratic reception hosted by Ralph
Johnson and the Davis County Democrats at Get To Gather Room in Bloomfield;
and a Henry County Democratic reception hosted by Henry County Democrats
at the Student Union Hall at Iowa Wesleyan College.

-Rep. Gephardt received the endorsement of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters at a rally with Teamsters General President James
P. Hoffa and rank and file members at the Teamsters Hall on Delaware Ave
in Des Moines, Iowa on August 9, 2003. (This
was the second stop on a three-city tour: Detroit, MI, Des Moines, IA,
and Manchester, NH).

-Rep. Gephardt made a major
swing through 17 counties in Iowa, from West to East, on
July
9-10 and 12-13, 2003.On July 9 he discussed health
care at the family-owned Lake Manawa Dairy Queen in Council Bluffs; discussed
health care with community leaders at the Sanford Center in Sioux City;
attended a reception hosted by Ron Stopak, former Plymouth County chair,
at Lally's East Side Restaurant in LeMars; and attended a reception at
the community center in Sheldon.On July 10 he attended a
breakfast with local activists hosted by Doc Coffey at McNally's Bake Shop
in Emmetsburg; discussed health care with community leaders at Spencer
Municipal Hospital in Spencer; lunched with local activists at Sister's
Main Street Cafe in Spencer; discussed health care with community leaders
at Abner Bell's Coffeehouse in Storm Lake; attended a reception hosted
by Brian and Ann Waldstein at The Boat House in Storm Lake; and attended
a reception hosted by Democratic Party Vice Chair Gene Polson in the Activities
Building at the Cherokee County Fair in Cherokee.[On July 11 he attended the
Machinists convention in Cincinnati and received the union's endorsement]. On July 12 he attended a
house party hosted by Bill Hickey in Independence; a house party hosted
by Richard and Mary Schoonover in Vinton; a reception hosted by Sen. Wally
Horn, Rep. Todd Taylor and Connie Clark at Machinists Local 831 in Cedar
Rapids; a reception hosted by County Chair Gary Hart at Starlighters Theater
in Anamosa; a reception hosted by Jan Boffeli at Maquoketa Public Library;
and a reception hosted by Rosemary Gordy, Dick Kuebler and Patt Zamora
at Steelworkers Local 105 in Bettendorf.On July 13 he attended a
house party hosted by Bob and Wendy Krajnovich in Clinton; participated
in Sen. Tom Harkin's Heartland Forum at the National Mississippi River
Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque; and attended a reception hosted by County
Chair Mike McMahon at the Glenn Restaurant in Manchester. =2
visits, 4 days.

-Rep. Gephardt participated
in the Jasper County Democrats' "America's Hometown Forum" at Newton High
in Newton,
Iowa on
June 21, 2003.

-Rep. Gephardt visited
Iowa
on May 16-19, 2003.On May 16 in Des Moines
he discussed his health care plan with community leaders at Broadlawns
Hospital, which according to the campaign serves the most uninsured patients
per capita of any hospital in the country; in the evening he attended the
AFSCME reception at the Polk County Convention Complex.On May 17 he participated
in the AFSCME town hall meeting; attended the ISEA meeting at Adventureland
Inn in Altoona; attended a Marion County house party hosted by Pat and
Maureen Nichols in Knoxville; attended a Wapello County house party hosted
by Carl Keeton and Bonnie Eggers at UFCW Local 230 in Ottumwa; and attended
a Jefferson County Democrats reception hosted by Rep. John Whitaker at
Fairfield Senior Center in Fairfield.On May 18 he attended a
Lee County Democrats breakfast hosted by Jerry Kearns at Keokuk Labor Temple
in Keokuk; attended a Lee County reception hosted by Sen. Gene Fraise at
Newberry Senior Center in Fort Madison; attended a Des Moines County reception
hosted by Sen. Tom Courtney and Pat Jackson at UAW Local 807 in Burlington;
attended a Muscatine County reception hosted byBetty McMahon, county party
chair, at Muscatine Community College; and attended a Johnson County house
party hosted by David Redlawsk, county party vice chair.On May 19 he discussed his
health care plan with rural experts and family farmers at the Hartley Farm
in the Cedar Rapids area.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on April
10-12, 2003. On April 10 he addressed the House Democratic
Caucus in the State Capitol, then addressed the Senate Democratic Caucus
in the State Capitol; he participated in a discussion of his health care
plan at Sticks Gallery in Des Moines; attended a house party hosted by
Robert and Susan Haug in Ames; and attended a house party hosted by Shirlee
Trent in Ft. Dodge.On April 11 he participated in a discussion of
his health care plan at the Rose Bowl in Mason City; attended a house party
hosted by Mary Jo Lorge in Mason City; and attended a house party hosted
by James Davis at the Iowa Title Office in Charles City.On April 12 he attended a house party hosted by
Peg Dunbar in Waverly, participated in a discussion of his health care
plan with nurses and health care professionals at the Ramada Inn Convention
Center in Waterloo; attended a house party hosted by Pat Harper in Waterloo;
attended a house party hosted by Kim Smith in Marshalltown; attended a
house party hosted by Brad and Teresa McCall in Grinnell; and attended
a house party hosted by Dennis and Nancy Parrott in Newton.

-Rep. Gephardt made a brief visit to Des Moines, Iowa
on March 23, 2003; he addressed the Iowa United Auto Workers annual
conference at Best Western Starlight and held a press availability.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on
March 9, 2003.
He met with Truman Club-Woodbury County Democrats for a breakfast hosted
by Virginia Hood at the home of Chris Jensen and Beth Harms in Sioux City;
attended a reception for Monona and Harrison County Democrats hosted by
Monona County chair Dennis Ryan at the Onawa Community and Recreation Center
in Onawa; and attended a reception with Shelby, Crawford, Cass and Audubon
County Democrats hosted by Donna Clothier at her home in Harlan.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Des Moines, Iowa
on the afternoon of February 19, 2003, as the first stop after his
announcement speech in St. Louis, MO. He spoke at the Iowa Building
and Construction Trades annual conference at Embassy Suites in downtown,
talked about his health care plan at Grand View College, and addressed
a campaign kick-off reception [photo]
at Hoyt Sherman Place. (Next he proceeded to NH).

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January
18, 2003. He appeared at the Iowa Democratic Party state committee
meeting at the Iowa Democratic Party offices in Des Moines, and in the
evening he spok at the Linn County Democratic Sustaining Club Banquet at
the Prairie Hill Pavilion in Marion.

2002: 2 visits, 5 days.-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on August
14-16, 2002. On August 14 he and Sen. Tom Harkin attended
the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, then went to Eastern Iowa, then back
to Des Moines to do fundraising with Harkin. On August 15
(report)
he did a Social Security forum with Rep. Leonard Boswell at the Knoxville
Senior Center in Knoxville; campaigned with 2nd district congressional
candidate Julie Thomas in Ottumwa (discussion of corporate accountability
at UAW Local 74) and Fairfield (rally at local Democratic office, followed
by visit to LISCO, an Internet service company covering Southeast Iowa);
and concluded the day with a fundraiser with 1st district congressional
candidate Ann Hutchinson at a home in Bettendorf. On August 16
he did a breakfast with Hutchinson at a home in Maquoketa and a lunch with
Hutchinson at the 3100 Club in Dubuque.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on April
11-12, 2002. On April 11 in Des Moines he did a couple
of fundraisers for state Senate candidate Chuck Gifford, one at a private
home and the other at Best Western Starlite Village. (Gifford, running
in a contested Democratic primary, met Gephardt in 1987 when he was leader
of the United Auto Workers Union in Iowa; he and the union backed the Missouri
congressman's 1988 presidential run). On April 12, Gephardt,
Gov. Vilsack, Lt. Gov. Pederson and Rep. Leonard Boswell participated in
an event on special education funding at Hanawalt Elementary School in
Des Moines. He next headed east to campaign with 2nd district
congressional candidate Julie Thomas in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
In Cedar Rapids, the two visited the Quaker Oats plant, met with labor
leaders at Teamsters Hall and did an evening rally at IBEW Hall; they then
rallied at Eagles Lodge in Iowa City.

2001: 1 visit, 2 days-Rep. Gephardt campaigned in
Iowa for Rep.
Leonard Boswell on July 20-21, 2001. On the evening of July
20 he did a fundraiser at a Norwalk home; on July 21 he attended a pancake
breakfast at the UAW hall in Newton and an ice cream social at Blank Park
in Des Moines.

Rep. Gephardt rallies with local Democrats in Fairfield
on Aug. 15, 2002.